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NufDesign / Yumi Kato

is a Japanese designer/crafter based in Barcelona

Born and raised in Japan, studied fashion and textile design.

After graduating from Joshibi art college in Tokyo, moved to  Paris, New York and finally settled in Barcelona since 2011.

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Nuf means to sew in old Japanese writing .

NufDesign creates textile jewelries recycling Kimono

which is well known for its high craftsmanship and original design in the world.

We carefully select the material and convert to wearable pieces of art.

All our pieces are handmade and limited editions.

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Nuf significa coser en escritura japonesa antigua. NufDesign crea joyería textil en Barcelona reciclando seda de kimono auténtico de Japón. Las telas de kimono son conocidas en todo el mundo por su diseño y alta calidad artesanal. En NufDesign reciclamos kimonos para darle una nueva vida como joyas originales que combinan estupendamente con la moda occidental. La seda se descose cuidadosamente del Kimono antiguo y se lava a mano antes de convertirse en piezas artesanales únicas. Todas las piezas de NufDesign están hechas a mano y de forma limitada.

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Selected Clients

Dterra Gallery+Workshop

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Cooperativa d arquitectes jordi capell 

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Tamagit

Latest exhibitions and fairs

2019

Handmade Japan Fes 2019

Tokyo, Japan

2018

Exhibition "Traçant ponts" in gallery dterra

Barcelona, Spain

2018

Bunkamura craft collection

Tokyo, Japan

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